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A winter storm will move across the Plains and Upper Midwest this final week of 2020 and will make for difficult, if not treacherous, travel conditions for much of Iowa. An area of low pressure is expected to develop in the southwest US on Monday and lift northeast towards Iowa bringing deteriorating conditions Tuesday afternoon.…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Many people ventured out of their homes and took advantage of sales in the metro on the day after Christmas. “The parking lot is quite crowded. I was surprised to see that many cars in the line,” said Dawn Carnes, a shopper at Valley West Mall. This year shopping looked different…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 396 new coronavirus cases and no additional deaths in the state. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website over the 24 hours between 10 a.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. The newly reported positive cases may not have occurred during…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brandon Johnson made all four his 3-point attempts in overtime and finished with 26 points and nine rebounds, leading Minnesota’s late surge to upset No. 4 Iowa 102-95 on Friday night. Marcus Carr had 30 points on 6-for-13 shooting from 3-point range and eight assists, and Liam Robbins added 18 points and…

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — When Stef Brown’s father, Kyle Brown, was diagnosed with COVID-19 in April, she thought she had nothing to worry about; he was healthy, had no underlying conditions and was only 54 years old. Now, she is spending her first Christmas without her dad, something she thought she would have many more years…

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Health reported the COVID-19-related deaths of five more Iowans and 1,473 additional coronavirus cases in the state. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website over the 24 hours between 10 a.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday. The newly reported positive cases and…

WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — On Christmas Eve, lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives blocked attempts to alter a $2.3 trillion COVID-19 relief and government spending package. The move leaves the bill’s status in doubt after President Donald Trump demanded extensive changes to the legislation, including an increase in stimulus checks for Americans from $600…

IOWA — The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the COVID-19 related deaths of another 71 Iowans and the positive coronavirus test results of an additional 1,425 Iowans. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website over the 24 hours between 10 a.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday. The newly reported…

DES MOINES, Iowa– Due to the pandemic, over 200,000 Iowans have faced income loss in 2020. According to a survey conducted by the Census Bureau, currently one in eight Americans don’t know where their next meal is coming from.  A recent study from Iowa’s National Federation of Independent Businesses reports that one in four small…

DES MOINES, Iowa– Despite the CDC recommending that people limit traveling this holiday season, Thanksgiving week was fairly busy in Iowa for the Des Moines International airport.  However, according to the American Automobile Association, three quarters of Americans are staying home this holiday. DSM Airport said they’re also seeing a similar trend locally.  “Since this…

DES MOINES, Iowa – Delivery companies have been busy this holiday season, working to get shipments and packages to people before Christmas. In order to get everything delivered, they’re expanding their fleet to include rental trucks.  One local business helping with the increased package volume is Brad’s Used Cars. They’re renting out trucks to UPS.…

IOWA — The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the COVID-19-related deaths of 15 Iowans and the positive coronavirus tests of another 1,999 Iowans. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website over the 24 hours between 10 a.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday. The newly reported positive cases and deaths…

IOWA CITY, IOWA (AP – Ryan Foley) — Democrat Rita Hart asked the U.S. House on Tuesday to investigate and overturn the race that Iowa says she lost by six votes, arguing that 22 ballots were wrongly excluded and others weren’t examined during the recount. In a notice of contest, Hart argued that she would have…

IOWA — The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the positive coronavirus tests of 1,276 more Iowans and the COVID-19-related deaths of another 64 Iowans. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website over the 24 hours between 10 a.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday. The newly reported positive cases and…

DES MOINES, Iowa– Classes end for students in Des Moines Public Schools on Tuesday. However, community partners of the district are already looking ahead to next year on ways to give more assistance during the pandemic. The Evelyn K Davis Center, United Way, Genesis Youth Foundation, Urban Dreams and Al Exito are all offering free…

WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — Senior officials for the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed and U.S. health and defense leaders provided an update Monday on the country’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The briefing with Department of Defense and Health and Human Services Department leaders comes exactly one week after the U.S. began administering the first vaccines to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Outgoing Attorney General William Barr said he saw “no reason” to appoint a special counsel on potential election fraud or the tax investigation into the son of President-elect Joe Biden. Barr said Monday in his final press conference that the investigation into Hunter Biden’s financial dealings was “being handled responsibly and professionally.”…

DES MOINES, Iowa – Gov. Kim Reynolds is allowing Iowa bars and restaurants to resume normal hours, just in time for the holidays. The previous proclamation required them to have “last call” for food and drinks at 10:00 p.m. During the pandemic, local establishments aren’t seeing the holiday rush they’re used to. That’s why southern…

GLENDALE, Arizona — No. 10 Iowa State will play No. 25 Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 2. It is Iowa State’s first New Year’s Six bowl selection in program history. The Fiesta Bowl will kick off at 3 p.m. on ESPN. Oregon beat USC 31-24 in the Pac-12 championship game on Friday. Iowa…

(NEXSTAR/AP) – “We’re getting very close, very close,” Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said as he left the Capitol late Saturday. Top congressional lawmakers struck a late-night agreement on the last major obstacle to a COVID-19 economic relief package costing nearly $1 trillion, clearing the way for votes as early as Sunday. The breakthrough involved…